Things I Don't Need
Human Tetris Lyrics


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i forgot how you talk, i forgot how to talk
can this place help me
your memory's unlocked but mine is locked
can someone help me

your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun
and i remember being unlucky from my first day till now
you never talked to me only when we drove outside this town
and i'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now

i suppose that i told, i suppose that you heard
i try to find what i don't need




i never liked being taught, i never even thought
we'll get so close to it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Human Tetris's song "Things I Don't Need" paint a picture of a person who is struggling to remember someone they used to know intimately. The first two lines, "I forgot how you talk, I forgot how to talk," suggest that the person feels disoriented and unable to communicate effectively. They are seeking help and hoping that being in a particular place will trigger their memory.


In the next two lines, the person acknowledges that their friend's memory has been unlocked while their own has remained locked. They are asking for assistance. The following lines are filled with nostalgia, as the person remembers feeling unlucky throughout their life. They describe how their friend's hands in their pocket warm them, but at the same time, they feel frustrated about being held tightly by them.


The last two lines reveal the person's emotional state. They have been seeking something they don't need, and they have never felt comfortable with being taught or getting close to something. The song has a sense of melancholy throughout, as the person struggles to remember their past but also tries to move on from it.


Line by Line Meaning

i forgot how you talk, i forgot how to talk
I can't remember our conversations, and I don't know how to communicate anymore.


can this place help me
Can this environment help me remember?


your memory's unlocked but mine is locked
You remember everything, but I can't remember anything.


can someone help me
Can anyone assist me with my memory loss?


your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun
Your touch brings me comfort and happiness, like the warmth of the sun on summer days.


and i remember being unlucky from my first day till now
I recall always having bad luck from the beginning of time until now.


you never talked to me only when we drove outside this town
You never conversed with me except when we left this town.


and i'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now
I'm tired of being restrained; please don't attempt to hold me now.


i suppose that i told, i suppose that you heard
I'm guessing that I've already informed you, and I think you've heard me.


i try to find what i don't need
I search for things that I don't require.


i never liked being taught, i never even thought
I loathed being instructed, and I didn't even consider it.


we'll get so close to it
We'll come very near it.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@walypina5572

I forgot how you talk, I forgot how to talk
Can this place help me?
Your memory's unlocked but mine is locked
Can someone help me?
Your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun
And I remember being unlucky from my first day till now
You never talked to me only when we drove outside this town
And I'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now
I suppose that I told, I suppose that you heard
I try to find what I don't need
I never liked being taught, I never even thought
We'll get so close to it
Your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun
And I remember being unlucky from my first day till now
You never talked to me only when we drove outside this town
And I'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now



@vimarice4277

I forgot how you talk, i forgot how to talk
Can this place help me
Your memory's unlocked but mine is locked
Can someone help me

Your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun
And i remember being unlucky from my first day till now
You never talked to me only when we drove outside this town
I'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now

I suppose that I told, I suppose that you heard
I try to find what I don't need
I never liked being taught, I never even thought
We'll get so close to it



@daniellaraavila3094

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brindo por todos!

letra
Olvidé como hablas, olvidé como hablar
ÂżPuede este lugar ayudarme?
TĂș memoria estĂĄ desbloqueada, pero la mĂ­a estĂĄ bloqueada
ÂżPuede alguien ayudarme?

Tus manos en mi bolsillo me calientan como el sol de verano
Y recuerdo ser desafortunado desde mi primer dĂ­a hasta ahora
Nunca hablaste conmigo solo cuando nos fuimos de esta ciudad
Y estoy tan harto de detenerte, no trates de detenerme ahora

Supongo que lo dije, supongo que lo escuchaste
Trato de encontrar lo que no necesito
Nunca me gusto que me enseñaran, nunca lo quise
Nos acercamos tanto



@samueleliseocardenasrivera7631

Human Tetris

Olvidé cómo hablas, olvidé cómo hablar
I forgot how you talk, I forgot how to talk

ÂżPuede este lugar ayudarme?
Can this place help me?

Tu memoria estĂĄ desbloqueada pero la mĂ­a estĂĄ bloqueada
Your memory's unlocked but mine is locked

ÂżAlguien me puede ayudar?
Can someone help me?

Tus manos en mi bolsillo me calientan como el sol de verano
Your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun

Y recuerdo haber tenido mala suerte desde mi primer dĂ­a hasta ahora
And I remember being unlucky from my first day till now

Nunca me hablaste solo cuando salimos de esta ciudad
You never talked to me only when we drove outside this town

Y estoy tan harto de ser retenido, no intentes abrazarme ahora
And I'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now

Supongo que dije, supongo que escuchaste
I suppose that I told, I suppose that you heard

Intento encontrar lo que no necesito
I try to find what I don't need

Nunca me gustó que me enseñaran, nunca pensé
I never liked being taught, I never even thought

Nos acercaremos mucho
We'll get so close to it

Tus manos en mi bolsillo me calientan como el sol de verano
Your hands in my pocket they warm me like summer sun

Y recuerdo haber tenido mala suerte desde mi primer dĂ­a hasta ahora
And I remember being unlucky from my first day till now

Nunca me hablaste solo cuando salimos de esta ciudad
You never talked to me only when we drove outside this town

Y estoy tan harto de ser retenido, no intentes abrazarme ahora
And I'm so fed up with being held don't try to hold me now



All comments from YouTube:

@majedkazim7685

This sentence: “I try to find what I don’t need” explains the whole human struggle

@meinname5788

majed Kazim funny enough I read your comment When I needed To... But I wasnt looking for it...

@pokkerhonklers6625

Only the modern human struggle.

@franckmarronier130

Yall wrong...

@Julie-xo

@@franckmarronier130
please continue

@franckmarronier130

@@Julie-xo make no namastake about it

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@zeynwppe

this song is kinda.. oh, it's a massive part of my soul.. i have always searched for someone who would listen the songs i adored without my recommendation, just someone that works secretly to understand me better, then i realized that it was just a daydream..

@iwoprobst3468

sorry for my english.

@iwoprobst3468

the most of the peoples dont understand this things because theiy stupid. it is my oppinion. this humans dont think about something, they go to work do what the boss want.

@zeynwppe

@@iwoprobst3468 yeah, i got what you mean. they are generally just consumers without feelings or anything.

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